Required Process / Documentation

IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A MEDICAL VISA A FOREIGNER WHO WOULD BEAR THE ENTIRE COST OF THE MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT IN ITALY, NEEDS THE FOLLWING DOCUMENTS.

1. A Declaration issued by the recognized public or private medical institution that has been chosen, in which it is stated the kind, the starting date and the approximate duration of the medical treatment. (Declarations from not recognized private institutions will not be considered as valid)

2. A Certificate that attests that an amount of money corresponding to the presumed cost of medical expenses has been deposited as security. The deposit in EURO, or US Dollars must correspond to the 30% of the presumed total cost of the treatment and must have been deposited in the chosen medical institution.

3. Necessary documentation that proves the availability of sufficient financial resources in Italy in order to bear the total cost of medical treatment, board and lodging outside the medical institution, own repatriation and of an eventual assistant.

Those who are interested in receiving the above-mentioned Visa must go in person to the Visa Section of the Italian Embassy producing the following.

Appropriately filled up and signed Visa Form

Passport with expiry date at least six moths longer than the required Visa

Two passport size photographs

Flight ticket appropriately booked. Before colleting the required Visa a confirmed, not repayable return ticket must be produced.

To note:
The Embassy may ask for additional documentation to the above mentioned ones.